Novel sulfamide derivatives and cosmetic use thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of a compound of formula (I)  
                 
and also the cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, solvates thereof and isomers thereof, for non-therapeutic skincare. 
 
The invention also relates to compounds of general formula (II)

The present invention relates to the use of sulfamide and derivatives thereof in the field of skincare and especially as a skin moisturizer, to novel sulfamide derivatives and to cosmetic compositions containing them.

The stratum corneum, which forms the interface with the dehydrating external environment, serves especially to delay the excessive loss of water originating from the deeper layers of the epidermis. The stratum corneum also protects against mechanical attack and the passage of chemical products and foreign microorganisms. It also constitutes the first line of defence against UV radiation.

The stratum corneum, which is 10 μm thick, is composed of vertically stacked comeocytes surrounded with a matrix of lipid-enriched membranes. Thus, it is a two-compartment system that may be compared with a brick wall, composed of anuclear cells (the “bricks”) and of intercellular lamellar membranes (the “cement”).

Urea is one of the ingredients widely used in moisturizing formulations. However, it can greatly modify the skin barrier by increasing the transepidermal water loss (TWL), which significantly reduces the barrier finction of the stratum corneum.

Glycerol, another reference active agent in this field, has the drawback of making formulations tacky when it is used at high. concentration.

There is thus a need to find alternative solutions in the field of skin moisturization.

The inventors have discovered that certain sulfamide derivatives of general formula (I) described below are good moisturizers and have a beneficial effect in terms of elasticity on the stratum corneum.

Thus, one subject of the present invention is the cosmetic use of compounds of general formula (I):

in which

-   -   R¹, R², R³and R⁴ represent, independently of each other:         -   a hydrogen atom,         -   a (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl group, preferably a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group and             better still a (C₁-C₄)alkyl group, optionally substituted             with 1 to 5 groups chosen from —OR⁵, —NR⁶R⁷ and —SiR⁸R⁹R¹⁰,             in which optionally 1 to 3 carbon atoms of the said             (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl group may be replaced, independently of each             other, with a hetero atom chosen from a nitrogen atom, a             sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, a silicon atom and a sulfonyl             group (—SO₂—) including, for example, the group             —O—SO₂—NR⁶R⁷, or alternatively     -   (R¹ and R²) and/or (R³ and R⁴) may form, with the nitrogen that         bears them, a 5- to 7-membered heterocycle optionally         substituted with 1 to 4 hydroxyl groups and/or a group —NR⁶R⁷,         the heterocycle being chosen especially from pyrrolidine,         piperazine, morpholine, azepane, pyrazolidine, imidazolidine and         oxazolidine, and also partially unsaturated homologues thereof,         for example pyrrole, pyridine or pyrimidine derivatives, or         alternatively     -   (R¹ and R³) or (R² and R⁴) may form, with the group —N—(SO₂)—N—         that bears them, a 5- to 9-membered heterocycle optionally         substituted with 1 to 4 hydroxyl groups and/or a group NR⁶R⁷ and         chosen especially from 1,2,5-thiadiazolidine,         1,2,6-thiadiazinane, 1,2,7-thiadiazepane, 1,2,8-thiadiazocane         and 1,2,9-thiadiazonane 1,1-dioxides,     -   R⁵, R⁶ and R⁷ represent, independently of each other,         -   a hydrogen atom, or         -   a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group, and     -   R⁵ may also represent a group such that —OR⁵, a phosphate or         sulfate group,     -   R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ represent, independently of each other, a         (C₁-C₆)alkyl group, and also the cosmetically acceptable salts         thereof, solvates thereof such as hydrates, and isomers thereof,         for non-therapeutic skincare, and particularly as moisturizers,         especially at a non-alkaline pH.

A subject of the present invention is also a cosmetic composition comprising a compound of formula (I), in a physiologically acceptable medium, especially at a non-alkaline pH.

Preferably, a subject of the present invention is also a cosmetic composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as described above, with the exclusion of N,N′-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfamide, in a physiologically acceptable medium, especially at a non-alkaline pH.

A subject of the present invention is moreover a cosmetic composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, especially at a non-alkaline pH, a compound of formula (I) as described above also comprising at least one additive chosen from an oil, a fatty substance, a gelling agent, a filler, a UV-screening agent, an odour absorber and a dyestuff.

Finally, a subject of the present invention is a cosmetic treatment process for non-therapeutic skincare and/or for making up the skin, characterized in that it comprises the application to the skin of at least one cosmetic composition according to the present invention comprising a compound of formula (I) as defined above.

The compounds of General Formula (I)

In the context of the present invention, the preferred use is the cosmetic use of the compounds of general formula (I)

in which

-   -   R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ represent, independently of each other:         -   a hydrogen atom,         -   a (2,2-dimethyldioxolane)methyl group,         -   a (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 5             groups chosen from —OR⁵, —NR⁶R⁷ and —SiR⁸R⁹R¹⁰, or             alternatively     -   (R¹ and R³) or (R² and R⁴) form, together with the —N—(SO₂)—N—         group that bears them, a 6- to 8-membered heterocycle chosen         from 1,2,6-thiadiazinane, 1,2,7-thiadiazepane and         1,2,8-thiadiazonane 1,1-dioxides, optionally substituted with 1         to 3 hydroxyl groups,     -   R⁵ represents         -   a hydrogen atom,         -   a (C₁-C₄)alkyl group,         -   a group —SO₂NRR′, or         -   a group —SiR⁸R⁹R¹⁰,     -   R⁶ and R⁷ represent, independently of each other:         -   a hydrogen atom, or         -   a (C₁-C₄)alkyl group,     -   R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ represent, independently of each other, a         (C₁-C₄)alkyl group, and     -   R and R′ represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom         or a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group,         and also the cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, solvates         thereof such as hydrates and isomers thereof, for         non-therapeutic skincare, and particularly as moisturizers,         especially at a non-alkaline pH.

These compounds of formula (I) will be referred to hereinbelow as “preferred compounds”, for reasons of simplicity.

The use most particularly preferred is the cosmetic use of the compounds of general formula (I)

in which

-   -   R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ represent, independently of each other:         -   a hydrogen atom,         -   a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 5             hydroxyl groups, 1 or 2 —SiMe₃ groups or with a group             —O—SO2NRR′, or alternatively     -   (R¹ and R³) represent a hydrogen atom and (R² and R⁴) together         form, with the —N—(SO₂)—N— group that bears them, a         1,2,7-thiadiazepane 1,1-dioxide group optionally substituted         with 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups or a 1,2,6-thiadiazinane 1,1-dioxide         group optionally substituted with 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups,     -   R and R′ represent, independently of each other:         -   a hydrogen atom, or         -   a (C₁-C₄)alkyl group,             and also the cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, solvates             thereof such as hydrates, and isomers thereof, for             non-therapeutic skincare, and particularly as moisturizers,             especially at a non-alkaline pH.

These compounds of formula (I) will be referred to hereinbelow as “most particularly preferred compounds”, for reasons of simplicity.

In the context of the present invention, the term “alkyl” means a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or non-cyclic hydrocarbon-based chain. Among the alkyl groups that are suitable for use in the invention, mention may be made especially of the methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, —CH₂-t-butyl, pentyl, n-hexyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexylmethyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, norbornyl and adamantyl groups.

Among the (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl groups in which 1 to 3 carbon atoms may be replaced with a hetero atom, mention may be made of the (2,2-dimethyldioxolane)methyl group.

In the context of the present invention, the term “non-alkaline pH” means a pH of between 4 and 7 and more particularly between 5 and 6.

Some of the compounds of formula (I) are known. The following documents describe some of them and give useful indications regarding the modes of synthesis described below.

-   -   L. F. Audrieth, M. Sveda, H. Sisler, M. Josetta Butler, Chemical         Review, 1940, 26, 49-94,     -   Paquin, Angewante Chemie, 1948, 60, 11/12, 316-320,     -   K. Sprott, P. Hanson, Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2000, 65,         7913-7918,     -   M. McReynolds, K. Sprott, P. Hanson, Organic Letters, 2002, 4,         26, 4673-4676,     -   H. Preuschhof, H-U. Heyne, Organic Syntheses, Collective volume         6, 78, step 1,     -   J. M. Dougherty, D. A. Probst, R. E. Robinson, J. D.         Moore, T. A. Klein, K. A. Snelgrove, P. R. Hanson, Tetrahedron,         2000, 56, 9781-9790,     -   G. Dewynter, M. Abdaoui, L. Toupet, J-L. Montero, Tetrahedron         Letters, 1997, 38, 8691-8694, and     -   Y. Masui, H. Watanabe, T. Masui, Tetrahedron Letters, 2004, 45,         1853-1856, G. M. Atkins, E. M. Burgess, Journal of the American         Chemical Society, 1968, 90,4744-4745.

Compounds According to the Invention and Mode of Preparation Thereof

The compounds of formulae (II), (III) and (IV) defined below also form part of the invention.

According to one aspect, a subject of the invention is thus the compounds of formula (II)

in which:

-   -   R¹² represents a hydrogen atom, a group —SiR⁸R⁹R¹⁰, a         (C₁-C₉)alkyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 5 groups         chosen from —OR⁵, —NR⁶R⁷ and —SiR⁸R⁹R¹⁰, in which optionally 1         to 3 carbon atoms of the said (C₁-C₉)alkyl group may be         replaced, independently of each other, with a hetero atom chosen         from a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom and a         silicon atom or a sulfonyl group (—SO₂—),     -   R¹¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group optionally         substituted with 1 to 5 groups chosen from —OR⁵ and/or         —SiR⁸R⁹R¹⁰ or optionally with a group —OSO₂—NRR′,     -   R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R and R′ being as defined above for the         preferred and most particularly preferred compounds of formula         (I), and also the solvates thereof such as hydrates, salts         thereof and isomers thereof.

The preferred compounds of formula (II) are those in which:

-   -   R¹² represents a hydrogen atom, an —SiMe₃ group or a         (C₁-C₆)alkyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 5 hydroxyl         groups, 1 or 2 —SiMe₃ groups or with an —O—SO₂NH₂ group,     -   R¹¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group         optionally substituted with 1 or 2 groups chosen from —OR⁵ and         —SiMe₃,     -   R⁵, R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ being as defined above for the preferred and         most particularly preferred compounds of formula (I), and also         the solvates thereof such as the hydrates, salts thereof and         isomers thereof.

Among the compounds of formula (II) that are particularly preferred in the context of the present invention, mention may be made especially of those for which:

-   -   R¹² represents a hydrogen atom, an —SiMe₃ group or a         (C₁-C₆)alkyl group optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group,     -   R¹¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group         optionally substituted with 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups, and     -   R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ each represent a methyl group, and also solvates         thereof such as hydrates, salts thereof and isomers thereof.

According to another aspect, a subject of the invention is also the compounds of formula (III)

in which:

-   -   R¹³ represents a (C₁-C₉)alkyl substituted with 1 to 5 groups         chosen from —OR⁵ and —NR⁶R⁷, or a group —O—SO₂NRR′,     -   R^(13′) represents a hydrogen atom or a (C₁-C₄)alkyl group, and     -   R⁵, R⁶ and R⁷ are as defined above for the preferred or most         particularly preferred compounds of formula (I),     -   R and R′ being as defined above for the preferred and most         particularly preferred compounds of formula (I),     -   and also solvates thereof such as hydrates, salts thereof and         isomers thereof.

The compounds of formula (III) that are preferred are those in which:

-   -   R¹³ represents a (C₁-C₉)alkyl group substituted with 1 to 5         hydroxyl group or with an —O—SO₂NH₂ group, and     -   R^(13′) represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and also         solvates thereof such as hydrates, salts thereof and isomers         thereof.

According to yet another aspect, a subject of the invention is, finally, the compounds of formula (IV)

-   -   X and X′ take, independently of each other, the meaning of R⁵ as         defined above for the compounds of formula (I) and Y and Y′         represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom, a group         —CH₂Z, in which Z represents an amine group or a group —NR⁶R⁷ or         —OR⁵, or alternatively     -   at least one of the groups         forms, independently of each other, a dimethyldioxolane group,         or alternatively:     -   X and X′ are hydrogen atoms and Y and Y′ together form a         covalent bond,     -   R¹, R³, R⁵, R⁶ and R⁷ take the same meaning as that defined for         the compounds of formula (I), and X, X′, Y and Y′ advantageously         do not simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom.

The compounds of formula (IV) that are preferred are those in which:

-   -   X and X′ are hydrogen atoms and Y and Y′ represent a group         —CH₂OR⁵, or alternatively     -   at least one of the groups         forms a dimethyldioxolane group, or alternatively     -   X and X′ are hydrogen atoms and Y and Y′ together form a         covalent bond, and     -   R¹, R³ and R⁵ take the same meaning as that defined by the         compounds of formula (I).

Among the compounds of formula (IV) that are particularly preferred in the context of the present invention, mention may be made especially of those for which:

-   -   X and X′ are hydrogen atoms and Y and Y′ represent a —CH₂OH         group, or alternatively     -   X and X′ are hydrogen atoms and Y and Y′ together form a         covalent bond, and     -   R¹ and R³ represent a hydrogen atom or a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group.

The salts that are acceptable for the non-therapeutic use of the compounds described in the present invention include the conventional non-toxic salts of the said compounds, such as those formed from organic or mineral acids. Examples that may be mentioned include the salts of mineral acids, such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydriodic acid, phosphoric acid or boric acid. Mention may also be made of the salts of organic acids, which may comprise one or more carboxylic, sulfonic or phosphonic acid groups. They may be linear, branched or cyclic aliphatic acids or alternatively aromatic acids. These acids may also comprise one or more hetero atoms chosen from O and N, for example in the form of hydroxyl groups. Mention may be made especially of propionic acid, acetic acid, terephthalic acid, citric acid and tartaric acid.

When the compound of formula (I) comprises an acid group, the neutralization of the acid group(s) may be performed with a mineral base, such as LiOH, NaOH, KOH, Ca(OH)2, NH4OH, Mg(OH)2 or Zn(OH)2; or with an organic base such as a primary, secondary or tertiary alkylamine, for example triethylamine or butylamine. This primary, secondary or tertiary alkylamine may comprise one or more nitrogen and/or oxygen atoms and may thus comprise, for example, one or more alcohol functions; mention may be made especially of 2-amino-2-methylpropanol, triethanolamine, 2-dimethylaminopropanol and 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol. Mention may also be made of lysine or 3-(dimethylamino)propylamine.

The solvates that are acceptable for the non-therapeutic use of the compounds described in the present invention include conventional solvates such as those formed during the final step of preparation of the said compounds, due to the presence of solvents. Examples that may be mentioned include the solvates due to the presence of water or of linear or branched alcohols, for instance ethanol or isopropanol.

The compounds of formula (I) may be prepared according to techniques that are well known to those skilled in the art, especially according to a scheme 1 described below.

The standard modes for obtaining sulfamide are performed starting with sulfuryl chloride.

The amines (or diamines) chosen to give the compounds of formula (I) may be reacted (sequentially for the dissymmetric compounds) with an electrophilic source of SO₂, such as sulfamide H₂NSO₂NH₂, sulfuryl chloride SO₂Cl₂, or sulfonylbis(2-oxazolidine) in a suitable solvent (for example, respectively, acetonitrile, pyridine or dimethylformamide for sulfamide, or, for example, dichloromethane or tetrahydrofuran for sulfuryl chloride), for example at a temperature ranging from 0 to 140° C. in the presence or absence of a base, for instance diazabicycloundecene, triethylamine or pyridine.

The methods for synthesizing the novel compounds of formulae (II), (III) and (IV), respectively, are detailed below.

The compounds of formula (II) may be prepared according to scheme 2 below:

The compounds (II) may be obtained in two ways:

-   -   either using sulfamide by reacting one mole of silyl amine of         formula (VI), for example in a polar solvent such as         acetonitrile, dimethylformamide or pyridine, for example at a         temperature of between 0 and 140° C. in the presence or absence         of a catalytic amount of base, for instance         diazabicycloundecene, to give the compounds of formula (V),         followed by a second addition of one mole of amine R¹¹NH₂, for         example under similar conditions,     -   or using chlorosulfonyl isocyanate by performing a sequential         addition of tert-butanol and of silyl amine of formula (VII),         for example, in a solvent such as dichloromethane or ethyl         acetate, for example between 0 and 20° C. in the presence of a         base, for instance triethylamine or pyridine, in order to obtain         a dissymmetric sulfamide in which the NH₂ group, protected in         the form of tert-butoxycarbonyl, is released by means of an         acidic treatment with, for example, hydrochloric acid or         trifluoroacetic acid; compound (II) may then be formed via         addition of one mole of amine of formula R¹¹NH₂ in a polar         solvent such as acetonitrile, dimethylformamide or pyridine, for         example at a temperature of between 0 and 140° C. and in the         presence or absence of a catalytic amount of base, for instance         diazabicycloundecene.

The compounds of formula (III) may be prepared according to scheme 3 below:

Chlorosulfonyl isocyanate is sequentially reacted with one mole of tert-butanol, followed by one mole of amine of formula (IX) in the presence of a base such as triethylamine or pyridine, for example in a solvent such as dichloromethane or ethyl acetate, for example at a temperature of between 0 and 20° C. The N-protected compound of formula (VIII) in tert-butoxycarbonyl form is then deprotected in acidic medium with, for example, hydrochloric acid or trifluoroacetic acid, for example at room temperature, to give the compounds of formula (III).

The compounds of formula (IV) may be prepared according to scheme 4, which is a particular form of scheme 1:

The amines (or diamines) of respective formulae (X) and (XI) chosen to give the compounds of formula (IV) are reacted (sequentially for the dissymmetric compounds) with an electrophilic source of SO₂, such as sulfamide H₂NSO₂NH₂, sulfuryl chloride SO₂Cl₂, or sulfonylbis(2-oxazolidine), in a suitable solvent (for example, respectively, acetonitrile, pyridine or dimethylformamide for sulfamide, or, for example, dichloromethane or tetrahydrofuran for sulfuryl chloride), for example at a temperature ranging from 0 to 140° C. in the presence or absence of a base, for instance diazabicycloundecene, triethylamine or pyridine.

The table below collates the compounds that may preferably be used in the context of the present invention. TABLE 1 No. Chemical name Formula 1 Sulfamide

2 N-(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfamide

3 N-(3-hydroxypropyl)sulfamide

4 N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)sulfamide

5 N-(4-hydroxybutyl)sulfamide

6 N-(2,3,4,5,6-penta- hydroxyhexyl)sulfamide

7 N-Methyl-N-(2,3,4,5,6-penta- hydroxyhexyl)sulfamide

8 N-[trimethylsilylmethyl]sulfamide

9 N-[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]sulfamide

10 N,N″-bis(hydroxyethyl)sulfamide

11 N,N″-bis(hydroxypropyl)sulfamide

12 N,N″-bis(hydroxybutyl)sulfamide

13 N,N″-bis (2,3-dihydroxy- propyl)sulfamide

14 N,N″-bis[(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4- yl)methyl]sulfamide

15 N-[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]-N″-(2- hydroxyethyl)sulfamide

16 N-[(trimethylsilyl)methyl]-N″-(2- hydroxyethyl)sulfamide

17 2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl sulfamate

18 3-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]propyl sulfamate

19 (+/−) 1,2,7-thiadiazepane-4,5-diol 1,1- dioxide

Cosmetic Formulations

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as described above, in particular with the exclusion of N,N′-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfamide, in a physiologically acceptable medium, especially at a non-alkaline pH.

A subject of the present invention is moreover a cosmetic composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, especially at a non-alkaline pH, a compound of formula (I) as described above also comprising at least one additive chosen from an oil, a fatty substance, a gelling agent, a filler, a UV-screening agent, an odour absorber and a dyestuff.

These cosmetic compositions in which the compounds (I), (II), (III) or (IV) may be used are useful for non-therapeutic skincare and/or for making up the skin. They are useful in particular for moisturizing the skin.

They may show their efficacy as a non-therapeutic, i.e. a preventive, skin maintenance treatment. They may also be used as a non-therapeutic skin treatment after the appearance of skin moisturization disorders.

In this second case, this appearance of skin moisturization disorders is preferably independent of irritation caused by the placing in contact of the skin with a bleaching agent, especially a chlorinated bleaching agent, for example based on hypochlorite.

In addition, the said cosmetic compositions are preferably not used for hygiene, purposes, and in particular they preferably do not contain any detergent.

Finally, the cosmetic compositions of the invention are preferably formulated under non-alkaline conditions, even more preferably at a pH close to that of the skin, for example at a pH of between 5 and 6.

The compounds of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) may be present in the cosmetic compositions in contents ranging from 0.01% to 20%, preferably from 0.01% to 15% and even more preferably from 0.1% to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the cosmetic composition.

The compositions used according to the invention contain a physiologically acceptable medium, i.e. a medium that is compatible with skin tissues such as the skin and the scalp. This physiologically acceptable medium may consist more particularly of water and optionally of a physiologically acceptable organic solvent chosen, for example, from lower alcohols containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and in particular from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, for instance ethanol, isopropanol, propanol or butanol; polyethylene glycols containing from 6 to 80 ethylene oxide units and polyols, for instance propylene glycol, isoprene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerol and sorbitol.

The compositions according to the invention may be in any galenical form conventionally used for topical application, and especially in the form of aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solutions, oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions, water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions or multiple emulsions (triple: W/O/W or O/W/O), aqueous gels, or dispersions of a fatty phase in an aqueous phase by means of spherules, these spherules possibly being polymer nanoparticles such as nanospheres and nanocapsules or lipid vesicles of ionic and/or nonionic type (liposomes, niosomes or oleosomes). These compositions are prepared according to the usual methods.

In addition, the compositions used according to the invention may be more or less fluid and may have the appearance of a white or coloured cream, a pomade, a milk, a lotion, a serum, a paste or a mousse. They may be optionally applied to the skin in aerosol form. They may also be in solid form, for example in the form of a stick.

When the composition used according to the invention comprises an oily phase, it preferably contains at least one oil. It may also contain other fatty substances.

As examples of oils that may be used in the composition of the invention, mention may be made of:

-   -   hydrocarbon-based oils of animal origin, such as         perhydrosqualene;     -   hydrocarbon-based oils of plant origin, such as liquid         triglycerides of fatty acids containing from 4 to 10 carbon         atoms, for instance heptanoic or octanoic acid triglycerides or         alternatively, for example, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean         oil, marrow oil, grapeseed oil, sesame seed oil, hazelnut oil,         apricot oil, macadamia oil, arara oil, castor oil, avocado oil,         caprylic/capric acid triglycerides, for instance those sold by         the company Stéarineries Dubois or those sold under the names         Miglyol 810, 812 and 818 by the company Dynamit Nobel, jojoba         oil or shea butter oil;     -   synthetic esters and synthetic ethers, especially of fatty         acids, for instance oils of formulae R¹COOR² and R¹OR² in which         R¹ represents the fatty acid residue containing from 8 to 29         carbon atoms and R² represents a branched or unbranched         hydrocarbon-based chain containing from 3 to 30 carbon atoms,         such as, for example, purcellin oil, isononyl isononanoate,         isopropyl myristate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, 2-octyl-dodecyl         stearate, 2-octyldodecyl erucate or isostearyl isostearate;         hydroxylated esters such as isostearyl lactate, octyl         hydroxystearate, octyldodecyl hydroxystearate, diisostearyl         malate, triisocetyl citrate and fatty alkyl heptanoates,         octanoates and decanoates; polyol esters, for instance propylene         glycol dioctanoate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate and diethylene         glycol diisononanoate; and pentaerythritol esters, for instance         pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate;     -   linear or branched hydrocarbons of mineral or synthetic origin,         such as volatile or non-volatile paraffin oils, and derivatives         thereof, petroleum jelly, polydecenes, and hydrogenated         polyisobutene such as Parleam oil;     -   fatty alcohols containing from 8 to 26 carbon atoms, for         instance cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and the mixture thereof         (cetylstearyl alcohol), octyldodecanol, 2-butyloctanol,         2-hexyldecanol, 2-undecylpentadecanol, oleyl alcohol or linoleyl         alcohol;     -   partially hydrocarbon-based and/or partially silicone-based         fluoro oils, for instance those described in document JP-A-2 295         912;     -   silicone oils, for instance volatile or non-volatile         polymethylsiloxanes (PDMSs) containing a linear or cyclic         silicone chain, that are liquid or pasty at room temperature,         especially cyclopolydimethylsiloxanes (cyclomethicones) such as         cyclohexasiloxane; polydimethylsiloxanes comprising alkyl,         alkoxy or phenyl groups, that are pendent or at the end of a         silicone chain, these groups containing from 2 to 24 carbon         atoms; phenyl silicones, for instance phenyl trimethicones,         phenyl dimethicones, phenyltrimethylsiloxydiphenylsiloxanes,         diphenyl dimethicones, diphenylmethyldiphenyl-trisiloxanes,         2-phenylethyltrimethyl siloxysilicates and         polymethylphenylsiloxanes;     -   mixtures thereof.

In the list of oils mentioned above, the expression “hydrocarbon-based oil” means any oil mainly comprising carbon and hydrogen atoms, and optionally ester, ether, fluoro, carboxylic acid and/or alcohol groups.

The other fatty substances that may be present in the oily phase are, for example, fatty acids containing from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, for instance stearic acid, lauric acid, palmitic acid and oleic acid; waxes, for instance lanolin, beeswax, carnauba wax or candelilla wax, paraffin wax, lignite wax or microcrystalline waxes, ceresin or ozokerite, synthetic waxes such as polyethylene waxes, Fischer-Tropsch waxes; silicone resins such as trifluoromethyl-C1-4-alkyl dimethicone and trifluoropropyl dimethicone; and silicone elastomers, for instance the products sold under the name “KSG” by the company Shin-Etsu, under the name “Trefil”, “BY29” or “EPSX” by the company Dow Corning, or under the name “Gransil” by the company Grant Industries.

These fatty substances may be chosen in a varied manner by a person skilled in the art so as to prepare a composition having the desired properties, for example in terms of consistency or texture.

According to one particular embodiment of the invention, the composition according to the invention is a water-in-oil (W/O) or oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion. The proportion of the oily phase of the emulsion may range from 5% to 80% by weight and preferably from 5% to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

The emulsions generally contain at least one emulsifier chosen from amphoteric, anionic, cationic and nonionic emulsifiers, used alone or as a mixture, and optionally a co-emulsifier. The emulsifiers are chosen in a suitable manner depending on the emulsion to be obtained (W/O or O/W). The emulsifier and the co-emulsifier are generally present in the composition in a proportion that may range, for example, from 0.3% to 30% by weight and preferably from 0.5% to 20% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Examples of emulsifiers that may be mentioned for the W/O emulsions include dimethicone copolyols such as the mixture of cyclomethicone and of dimethicone copolyol, sold under the name “DC 5225 C” by the company Dow Corning, and alkyldimethicone copolyols, such as the laurylmethicone copolyol sold under the name “Dow Corning 5200 Formulation Aid” by the company Dow Corming, and the cetyldimethicone copolyol sold under the name “Abil EM 90®” by the company Goldschmidt. Surfactants for W/O emulsions that may also be used include a crosslinked elastomeric solid organopolysiloxane comprising at least one oxyalkylene group, such as those obtained according to the procedure of Examples 3, 4 and 8 of document U.S. Pat. No. 5,412,004 and of the examples of document U.S. Pat. No. 5,811,487, especially the product of Example 3 (synthesis example) of patent U.S. Pat. No. 5,412,004, and such as the product sold under the reference KSG 21 by the company Shin-Etsu.

Examples of emulsifiers that may be mentioned for the O/W emulsions include nonionic emulsifiers such as oxyalkylenated (more particularly polyoxyethylenated) fatty acid esters of glycerol; oxyalkylenated fatty acid esters of sorbitan; oxyalkylenated (oxyethylenated and/or oxypropylenated) fatty acid esters; oxyalkylenated (oxyethylenated and/or oxypropylenated) fatty alcohol ethers; sugar esters, for instance sucrose stearate; and mixtures thereof, such as the mixture of glyceryl stearate and of PEG-40 stearate.

In a known manner, the cosmetic or dermatological composition of the invention may also contain adjuvants that are common in cosmetics or dermatology, such as gelling agents, film-forming polymers, preserving agents, solvents, fragrances, fillers, UV-screening agents, bactericides, odour absorbers, dyestuffs, plant extracts and salts. The amounts of these various adjuvants are those conventionally used in the field under consideration, for example from 0.01% to 20% of the total weight of the composition. Depending on their nature, these adjuvants may be introduced into the fatty phase and/or into the aqueous phase.

The compounds of formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV) may be combined together, or with other skin moisturizers not in accordance with formula (I) and/or with at least one other cosmetic active agent.

Additional cosmetic active agents that may especially be mentioned include active agents acting on the barrier function of the skin, active agents that promote skin moisturization and desquamating agents.

The term “desquarnating agent” means any compound capable of acting:

-   -   either directly on desquamation by promoting exfoliation, such         as β-hydroxy acids, in particular salicylic acid and its         derivatives (including 5-n-octanoylsalicylic acid); a-hydroxy         acids, such as glycolic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, tartaric         acid, malic acid or mandelic acid; urea; gentisic acid;         oligofucoses; cinnamic acid; extract of Saphora japonica;         resveratrol;     -   or on the enzymes involved in the desquamation or degradation of         corneodesmosomes, such as glycosidases, stratum corneum         chymotryptic enzyme (SCCE), or even other proteases (trypsin,         chymotrypsin-like). Mention may be made of agents for chelating         mineral salts: EDTA; N-acyl-N,N′,N′-ethylenediaminetriacetic         acid; aminosulfonic compounds and in particular         (N-2-hydroxyethylpiperazine-N′-2-ethane)sulfonic acid (HEPES);         2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid (procysteine) derivatives;         α-amino acid derivatives of the type such as glycine (as         described in EP-0 852 949 and sodium methylglycinediacetate sold         by BASF under the trade name “Trilon M”); honey; sugar         derivatives such as O-octanoyl-6-D-maltose and         N-acetylglucosamine.

Among the active agents acting on the barrier function of the skin, or that promote skin moisturization, mention may be made of:

-   -   either a compound acting on the barrier function, in order to         keep the stratum corneum moisturized, or an occlusive compound,         in particular ceramides, sphingoid-based compounds, lecithins,         glycosphingolipids, phospholipids, cholesterol and its         derivatives, phytosterols (stigmasterol, β-sitosterol or         campesterol), essential fatty acids, 1,2-diacylglycerol,         4-chromanone, pentacyclic triterpenes such as ursolic acid,         petroleum jelly and lanolin;     -   or a compound that directly increases the water content of the         stratum corneum, such as threalose and its derivatives,         hyaluronic acid and its derivatives, glycerol, pentanediol,         sodium pidolate, serine, xylitol, sodium lactate, polyglyceryl         acrylate, ectoin and its derivatives, chitosan, oligosaccharides         and polysaccharides, cyclic carbonates,         N-lauroylpyrrolidonecarboxylic acid and N-α-benzoyl-L-arginine;     -   or a compound that activates the sebaceous glands, such as         steroid derivatives (including DHEA) and vitamin D and its         derivatives.

The composition may be in the form of a non-therapeutic care and/or makeup product, and also in the form of a lip balm.

Finally, a subject of the invention is a cosmetic treatment process for non-therapeutic skincare and/or for making up the skin, characterized in that it comprises the application to the skin of at least one cosmetic composition according to the present invention comprising at least one compound of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) as defined above or a mixture thereof in all proportions.

Among the applications of makeup type that may be envisaged by means of the cosmetic treatment process, mention may be made especially of foundations, makeup rouges, eyeshadows, concealer products and body makeup products.

Lastly, the invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) as defined above, or a mixture thereof, for the preparation of a dermatological composition for moisturizing the skin and more particularly for treating dryness of the skin or for treating dry skin.

The examples below illustrate the invention without, however, limiting its scope.

The elemental analyses and the NMR spectra confirm the structures of the products obtained.

The numbers given in parentheses in the example titles correspond to those in Table 1 given above.

EXAMPLE 1 Synthesis of N,N″-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)sulfamide (Compound 13)

To a solution of 1.55 ml of methamine dioxolane in 25 ml of dichloromethane and 1.84 ml of triethylamine are added dropwise, at 0° C., 482 μl of sulfiiryl chloride. After addition, the reaction mixture is warmed slowly to 20° C. The reaction mixture is diluted with dichloromethane and washed with water and then with saturated sodium chloride solution. The organic phase is dried over sodium sulfate and then concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1.6 g of a white solid identified as N,N″-bis[(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl]sulfamide.

This compound, N,N″-bis[(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl]sulfamide, is then suspended in water in the presence of Dowex® 50WX8 acidic resin sold by Aldrich. The reaction medium dissolves rapidly and the reaction progress is monitored by thin-layer chromatography. Once the reaction is complete, the mixture is filtered and the filtrate is evaporated under vacuum to give a vitrified oil, which is taken up in a mixture of ether and methanol to give 1.16 g of a white solid recovered by filtration and identified as N,N″-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)sulfamide.

Melting point: 80-81° C. (ether/methanol).

Elemental analysis: % C H N O S Calculated 29.5 6.6 11.5 39.5 13.1 Experimental 29.6 6.6 11.3 39.2 13.1

EXAMPLE 2 Synthesis of 2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl sulfamate (Compound 17)

To 4.35 ml of chlorosufonyl isocyanate in 25 ml of dichloromethane is added dropwise, at 0° C., a solution of 4.78 ml of tert-butanol in 25 ml of dichloromethane. The reaction medium is stirred for 10 minutes at 20° C. and is then added dropwise to a solution of 3.01 ml of ethanolamine and 7.66 ml of triethylamine in 60 ml of dichloromethane at 0° C. After raising the temperature to 20° C. and stirring overnight, the reaction mixture is diluted with dichloromethane and washed 3 times with dilute hydrochloric acid. The organic phase is then washed 3 times with water and is then dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 5 g of a white solid identified as 2-({[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl}amino)ethyl tert-butoxycarbonylsulfamate, which may be used in unmodified form.

To 1.5 g of 2-({[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl}amino)ethyl tert-butoxy-carbonylsulfamate in 30 ml of dichloromethane are added 30 ml of a 1/1 trifluoroacetic acid/dichloromethane mixture. After stirring for 4 hours at 20° C., the reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure and taken up 3 times in ether and reevaporated. The white solid is taken up in dichloromethane and filtered under vacuum to give 700 mg of the desired product: 2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl sulfamate.

Melting point: 78-82° C. (ether/dichloromethane).

Elemental analysis: % C H N O S Calculated 11 4.1 19.2 36.5 29.3 Experimental 11.7 4.2 18.6 35.1 29.4

EXAMPLE 3 Synthesis of (±)-1,2,7-thiadiazepane-4,5-diol 1,1-dioxide (Compound 19)

To 1.5 g of (±)-4,5-di(aminomethyl)-2,2-dimethyl dioxolane in 30 ml of dimethylformamide are added 1.08 g of sulfamide and 301 μl of diazabicycloundecene. The reaction mixture is then heated at 140° C. for several hours until conversion is complete. After evaporating off the dimethylformamide, the crude reaction product is chromatographed on a column of silica to give 1.5 g of an orange solid. This solid is then taken up in pentane to give 1.2 g of a solid identified as 2,2-dimethyl-hexahydro[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-d][1,2,7]thiadiazepine 6,6-dioxide.

To 500 mg of 2,2-dimethylhexahydro[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-d][1,2,7]thiadiazepine 6,6-dioxide suspended in 10 ml of water are added Dowex® 50WX8 acidic resin, sold by Aldrich, and 2 ml of tetrahydrofuran. The reaction medium is stirred at room temperature overnight to give, after filtering off the resin and evaporating off the water, a vitrified paste that is taken up in ether and methanol to give 380 mg of a pale yellow solid identified as (±)-1,2,7-thiadiazepane-4,5-diol 1,1-dioxide.

Melting point: 188-192° C. (ether/methanol)

Elemental analysis: % C H N O S Calculated 26.4 5.5 15.4 35.1 17.6 Experimental 26.5 5.5 15.3 34.7 17.6

EXAMPLE 4 Synthesis of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfamide (Compound 2)

To 2.17 ml of chlorosufonyl isocyanate in 10 ml of dichloromethane is added dropwise, at 0° C., a solution of 2.39 ml of tert-butanol in 10 ml of dichloromethane. The reaction medium is stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C., followed by dropwise addition of 10.4 ml of triethylamine. After stirring for 30 minutes, 1.58 ml of ethanolamine are added dropwise at 0° C.

After warming to 20° C. and stirring overnight, the reaction mixture is concentrated under vacuum and the crude product is then diluted with dichloromethane and water and also with 0.1N hydrochloric acid. The aqueous phase is then acidified with 1N hydrochloric acid and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The organic phases are washed with saturated sodium chloride solution and then dried over sodium sulfate. After evaporation, 2.5 g of a white solid are obtained, dried under vacuum and identified as N (tert-butoxycarbonyl)-N″-(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfamide.

1 g of N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-N″-(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfamide is suspended in 10 ml of 1N hydrochloric acid with stirring at room temperature. After reacting overnight, the reaction monitored by thin-layer chromatography is complete. The reaction medium is concentrated under vacuum and then co-evaporated several times with ethanol to give 520 mg of a colourless oil identified as N-(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfamide.

Elemental analysis: % C H O S Calculated 17.1 5.8 34.2 22.9 Experimental 17.06 5.4 35 23

EXAMPLE 5 Synthesis of N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)sulfamide (Compound 4)

Procedure identical to that for N-(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfamide of Example 4, with 2,3-dihydroxypropylamine as amine, which gives the compound: N-(tert-butoxy-carbonyl)-N″-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)sulfamide, which is then deprotected with hydrochloric acid as for the compound of Example 5, to give a colourless oil identified as N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)sulfamide.

Elemental analysis: Presence of 0.75 H₂O per mole % C H N O S Calculated 21.1 5.9 16.4 37.6 18.8 Calculated with 19.6 6.2 15.2 41.4 17.4 0.75 H₂O Experimental 19.9 5.8 14.8 38.3 17.3

EXAMPLE 6 Synthesis of N-[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]sulfamide (Compound 9)

The procedure is identical to that for the compound of Example 4, with bis(trimethylsilyl)methylamine as amine, to give the protected compound: N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-N″-(bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl)sulfamide.

However, the deprotection process is performed differently. To a solution of 30 ml of dichloromethane and 30 ml trifluoroacetic acid are added, at 0° C., 2 grams of N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-N″-(bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl)sulfamide. The reaction progress is monitored by thin-layer chromatography. After reacting overnight, the reaction medium is concentrated under vacuum, taken up and co-evaporated with diethyl ether and dichloromethane. The paste obtained is then purified on a column of silica to give 500 mg of a white solid identified as N-[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]sulfamide.

Melting point: 76-77.5° C. (dichloromethane).

Elemental analysis: % C H N S Calculated 33 8.7 11 12.6 Experimental 33 8.5 11.1 11.9

EXAMPLE 7 Synthesis of N-[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]-N″-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)sulfamide (Compound 15)

To 2.18 ml of chlorosulfonyl isocyanate in 10 ml of dichloromethane is added dropwise, at 0° C., a solution of 1.77 ml of bromoethanol in 10 ml of dichloromethane. The reaction medium is stirred for 10 minutes at 0° C. and then added dropwise to a solution of 4.38 grams of bis(trimethylsilyl)methylamine and 3.51 ml of triethylamine in 40 ml of dichloromethane at 0° C. After warming to 20° C. and stirring for 4 hours, the reaction mixture is cooled to 0° C. and 10.5 ml of triethylamine are then added dropwise. The reaction mixture is then stirred overnight at room temperature. It is then diluted with dichloromethane and washed 3 times with dilute hydrochloric acid. The organic phase is then washed once with saturated aqueous NaCl solution and then dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a white solid, 2-oxooxazolidine-3-sulfonic acid [bis(trimethylsilanyl)methyl]amide (65% yield).

To 1 g of 2-oxooxazolidine-3-sulfonic acid [bis(trimethylsilanyl)methyl]amide suspended in 4 ml of ethanol are added 10 ml of 2N sodium hydroxide at room temperature. The reaction mixture is thus stirred for 2 days at room temperature to convert the product. The reaction medium is extracted 3 times with ethyl acetate. The organic phase is dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum to give a solid, which is then washed with a pentane/ether mixture.

Melting point: 104-106° C. (pentane/ether).

Elemental analysis: % C H N S Calculated 36.2 8.8 9.4 10.7 Experimental 35.7 8.66 9.3 10.79

EXAMPLE 8 Synthesis of N,N′-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfamide (Compound 10)

17g of sulfonylbisoxazolidinone are added to 2N sodium hydroxide solution (170 ml of water for 13.6 g of NaOH) and placed under stirring. After a strong evolution of CO₂, the reaction medium is stirred for 3 days at room temperature. The reaction medium is then passed through Dowex® 50WX8-200 resin (sold by Aldrich). The resin is filtered through a sinter funnel and the filtrate is concentrated under vacuum. The residue is purified by flash chromatography on silica (eluent: 8/2 EtOAc/MeOH). The volatile materials are evaporated off under vacuum to give a colourless oil (87% yield).

Elemental analysis: % C H N O S Calculated pure 26 6.5 15.2 34.7 17.4 product Calculated 24.9 6.7 14.5 37.3 16.6 product with 0.5 mol of water Experimental 25 6.6 14.5 36.7 17

EXAMPLE 9 Evaluation of the Moisturizing Potential

Two tests were performed to evaluate the moisturizing potential of the compounds of the invention formulated in an aqueous 3% solution (except for the compound 9, which was evaluated in a solution of isopropyl N-lauroyl sarcosinate).

-   -   Dermometer, mechanical measurement of the plasticizing effect         (described by J. de Rigal, J-L. Leveque, International Journal         of Cosmetic Science, 1982, 247-260),     -   Transepidermal Water Loss (TWL), evaluation of the changes in         barrier function of the stratum corneum.

Dermometer

The tests carried out were performed under standard conditions on stratum corneum in a room with regulated temperature and humidity (T=30° C. and RH=75%). The modulus of elasticity measurements are performed on each control specimen and then 2 hours and 20 hours after application of the treatment. The relative variation in the modulus allows assessment of the plasticizing effect of the active agent on the stratum corneum.

Transepidermal Water Loss (TWL)

Transepidermal water loss is a physiological phenomenon of diffusion of water vapour across the horny layer. It results from the presence of a high pressure gradient of water vapour between the internal and external media of the body. The TWL depends on the integrity of the barrier function of the stratum corneum. The machine evaluating the TWL (Evaporimeter EPI, Servomed) measures the flow of water that diffuses passively across the stratum corneum (g/m²/h).

The isolated stratum is placed (inner face) on a water tank and equilibrated in a room regulated at 40% relative humidity (T=30° C.). Before the measurement, the stratum corneum is defatted via a two-hour treatment in a mixture of chloroform and methanol (2v/1v). For each measurement, the TWL is measured on the stratum corneum before treatment and then 2 and 20 hours after application of the treatment. The relative variation in the TWL allows assessment of the change in the barrier property of the stratum corneum. The measurements are analysed in pairs. For each product, 8 measurements are taken on 2 batches of stratum corneum.

The technique allows measurement of the flow of water that diffuses passively across a membrane of stratum corneum. This measurement takes into account the integrity of the barrier function of the stratum corneum. In the protocol used, the stratum corneum is defatted via a two-hour treatment in a mixture of chloroform and methanol (2v/1v). The measurements are taken on the control stratum corneum and then 2 hours and 20 hours after application of the product. The relative variation in the TWL allows assessment of the change in the barrier property of the stratum corneum. TABLE 2 Dermometer measurements: Relative variation in the modulus of elasticity of stratum corneum at 30° C. and 75% relative humidity. 2 hours and 20 hours after application of the active agent Mean ± standard deviation Product 2 h 20 h

−57 ± 7%  −68 ± 8% 

−46 +/− 13% −63 +/− 14%

−41 +/− 17% −54 +/− 15%

−25 +/− 19% −34 +/− 19%

−40 ± 16% −49 ± 14%

−27 ± 15% −29 ± 13%

−34 ± 14% −44 ± 14%

−20 ± 6%  −24 ± 10% Control products Untreated stratum corneum −4 ± 5% −10 ± 5%  Pure water  −5 ± 10%  −2 ± 12% Isopropyl N-lauroylsarcosinate¹ −18 ± 18% −20 ± 22% 3% urea in water −72 ± 9%  −83 ± 7%  3% glycerol in water −41 ± 12% −51 ± 15% ¹sold under the name Eldew SL205 ® by the company Ajinomoto.

The mean and the standard deviation were calculated on 6 to 10 samples. TABLE 3 Relative variation of the TWL measurements 2 hours and 20 hours after application of the active agent (Mean ± standard deviation) Product 2 h 20 h Control products

42.4 ± 22.6% 37.1 ± 21.1%

38 +/− 18% 37 +/− 17%

13 +/− 11%  1 +/− 10%

31.5 ± 22.1% 21.1 ± 6.0% 

4.6 ± 9.4% 1.0 ± 6.0%

18 +/− 15% −0.5 +/− 10%  Pure water 3.5 ± 10%  −1.7 ± 5.1%  3% urea in water 64.3 ± 26.9% 48.3 ± 24.5% 3% glycerol in water 41.2 ± 19.0% 33.1 ± 20.3%

It emerges from these tests that the compounds according to the invention have different “moisturizing” profiles by plasticizing the stratum corneum and by modifying or not modifying the barrier finction.

EXAMPLE 10 Cosmetic Formulations EXAMPLE 10.1 Skincare Cream

PHASE A Glyceryl stearate (and) PEG-100 stearate: 2.00 g Dimyristyl tartrate (and) cetearyl alcohol (and) 1.50 g C12-15 pareth-7 (and) PPG-25 laureth-25: Cyclohexasiloxane 5.00 g Stearyl alcohol 1.00 g PHASE B Water: QS 100 g Pentasodium ethylene diamine tetramethylene 0.05 g phosphate: Ammonium polyacryldimethyltauramide: 0.40 g Xanthan gum: 0.20 g PHASE C Compound 4 3.00 to 5.00 g Glycerol 1.50 g Adenosine 0.10 g Water 3.00 g Procedure

-   -   Phase B is heated to about 75° C. and the ammonium         polyacryldimethyltauramide is incorporated therein; the mixture         is stirred until a homogeneous gel is obtained.     -   Phase A is heated to about 75° C.     -   The emulsion is prepared by incorporating Phase A into Phase B.     -   At 40-45° C., Phase C is incorporated, and stirring is continued         until the mixture has completely cooled.

Skincare creams were also prepared according to this formulation with compounds 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 13, 15, 16 and 19.

EXAMPLE 10.2 Skincare Cream

Compound 2 3.0 to 6.0% Glyceryl monostearate 0.8% Cetyl alcohol 2.0% Stearyl alcohol 5.0% Polyoxyethylene stearate (20 OE) 3.0% Crosslinked acrylic acid (Carbopol 941) 0.3% Caprylic/capric triglycerides 12.0% Preserving agents qs Water qs 100.0%

Skincare creams were also prepared according to this formulation with compounds 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17 and 18.

The illustrated cosmetic formulations applied to the skin show a good skin moisturizing effect. 

1. Cosmetic use of a compound of formula (I)

in which R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ represent, independently of each other a hydrogen atom, a (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl group, preferably a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group and better still a (C₁-C₄)alkyl group, optionally substituted with 1 to 5 groups chosen from —OR⁵, —NR⁶R⁷ and —SiR⁸R⁹R¹⁰, in which optionally 1 to 3 carbon atoms of the said (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl group may be replaced, independently of each other, with a hetero atom chosen from a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, a silicon atom and a sulfonyl group (—SO₂—) including, for example, the group —O—SO₂—NR⁶R⁷, or alternatively (R¹ and R²) and/or (R³ and R⁴) may form, with the nitrogen that bears them, a 5- to 7-membered heterocycle optionally substituted with 1 to 4 hydroxyl groups and/or a group —NR⁶R⁷, the heterocycle being chosen especially from pyrrolidine, piperazine, morpholine, azepane, pyrazolidine, imidazolidine and oxazolidine, and also partially unsaturated homologues thereof, for example pyrrole, pyridine or pyrimidine derivatives, or alternatively (R¹ and R³) or (R² and R⁴) may form, with the group —N—(SO₂)—N— that bears them, a 5- to 9-membered heterocycle optionally substituted with 1 to 4 hydroxyl groups and/or a group —NR⁶R⁷ and chosen especially from 1,2,5-thiadiazolidine, 1,2,6-thiadiazinane, 1,2,7-thiadiazepane, 1,2,8-thiadiazocane and 1,2,9-thiadiazonane 1,1-dioxides, R⁵, R⁶ and R⁷ represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom, or a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group, and R⁵ may also represent a group such that —OR⁵,ra phosphate, or sulfate group, R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ represent, independently of each other, a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group, and also the cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, solvates thereof and isomers thereof, for non-therapeutic skincare.
 2. Cosmetic use according to claim 1, characterized in that the compound of formula (I) is such that: R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ represent, independently of each other: a hydrogen atom, a (2,2-dimethyldioxolane)methyl group, a (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 5 groups chosen from —OR⁵, —NR⁶R⁷ and —SiR⁸R⁹R¹⁰, or alternatively (R¹ and R³) or (R² and R⁴) form, together with the —N—(SO₂)—N— group that bears them, a 6- to 8-membered heterocycle chosen from 1,2,6-thiadiazinane, 1,2,7-thiadiazepane and 1,2,8-thiadiazonane 1,1-dioxides, optionally substituted with 1 to 3 hydroxyl groups, R⁵ represents: a hydrogen atom, a (C₁-C₄)alkyl group, a group —SO₂NRR′, or a group —SiR⁸R⁹R¹⁰, R⁶ and R⁷ represent, independently of each other: a hydrogen atom, or a (C₁-C₄)alkyl group, R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ represent, independently of each other, a (C₁-C₄)alkyl group, and R and R′ represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and also the cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, solvates thereof and isomers thereof, for non-therapeutic skincare.
 3. Cosmetic use according to either of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the compound of formula (I) is such that: R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ represent, independently of each other: a hydrogen atom, a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 5 hydroxyl groups, 1 or 2 —SiMe₃ groups or with a group —O—SO₂NRR′, or alternatively (R¹ and R³) represent a hydrogen atom and (R² and R⁴) together form, with the —N—(SO₂)—N— group that bears them, a 1,2,7-thiadiazepane 1,1-dioxide group optionally substituted with 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups or a 1,2,6-thiadiazinane 1,1-dioxide group optionally substituted with 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups, R and R′ represent, independently of each other: a hydrogen atom, or a (C₁-C₄)alkyl group, and also the cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, solvates thereof and isomers thereof, for non-therapeutic skincare.
 4. Cosmetic use according to any one of claims 1 to 3, of a compound of formula (I) as a moisturizer.
 5. Compound of general formula (II)

in which: R¹² represents a hydrogen atom, a group —SiR⁸R⁹R¹⁰, a (C₁-C₉)alkyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 5 groups chosen from —OR⁵, —NR⁶R⁷ and —SiR⁸R⁹R¹⁰, in which optionally 1 to 3 carbon atoms of the said (C₁-C₉)alkyl group may be replaced, independently of each other, with a hetero atom chosen from a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom and a silicon atom or a sulfonyl group (—SO₂—), R¹¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 5 groups chosen from —OR⁵ and —SiR⁸R⁹R¹⁰ or optionally with a group —OSO₂—NRR′, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R and R′ being as defined above for the preferred and most particularly preferred compounds of formula (I), and also the solvates thereof such as hydrates, salts thereof and isomers thereof.
 6. Compound of general formula (II) according to claim 5, characterized in that the compound of formula (II) is such that: R¹² represents a hydrogen atom, an —SiMe₃ group or a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 5 hydroxyl groups, 1 or 2 —SiMe₃ groups or with an —O—SO₂NH₂ group, R¹¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group optionally substituted with 1 or 2 groups chosen from —OR⁵ and —SiMe₃, R⁵, R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ being as defined above for the compounds of formula (I) as defined in claim 2 or
 3. 7. Compound of general formula (II) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the compound of formula (II) is such that: R¹² represents a hydrogen atom, an —SiMe₃ group or a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group, R¹¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group optionally substituted with 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups, and R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ each represent a methyl group.
 8. Compound of general formula (III)

in which: R¹³ represents a (C₁-C₉)alkyl substituted with 1 to 5 groups chosen from OR⁵ and —NR⁶R⁷, or a group —O—SO₂NRR′, R^(13′) represents a hydrogen atom or a (C₁-C₄)alkyl group, and R⁵, R⁶ and R⁷ being as defined above for the compounds of formula (I) as defined in claim 2 or 3, R, R′ being as defined for the compounds of formula (I) according to claim 2 or 3, and also the solvates thereof such as hydrates, salts thereof and isomers thereof.
 9. Compound of general formula (III) according to claim 8, characterized in that the compound of formula (III) is such that: R¹³ represents a (C₁-C₉)alkyl group substituted with 1 to 5 hydroxyl groups or with an —O—SO₂NH₂ group, and R^(13′) represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and also the solvates thereof such as hydrates, salts thereof and isomers thereof.
 10. Compound of general formula (IV)

X and X′ take, independently of each other, the meaning of R⁵ as defined above for the compounds of formula (I) as defined in claim 1 and Y and Y′ represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom, a group —CH₂Z, in which Z represents an amine group or a group —NR⁶R⁷ or —OR⁵, or alternatively at least one of the groups

forms, independently of each other, a dimethyldioxolane group, or alternatively: X and X′ are hydrogen atoms and Y and Y′ together form a covalent bond, R , R³, R⁵, R⁶ and R⁷ take the same meaning as that defined for the compounds of formula (I) according to claim 1, it being understood that X, X′, Y and Y′ do not simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom.
 11. Compound of general formula (IV) according to claim 10, characterized in that the compound of formula (IV) is such that: X and X′ are hydrogen atoms and Y and Y′ represent a group —CH₂OR⁵, or alternatively at least one of the groups:

forms a dimethyldioxolane group, or alternatively X and X′ are hydrogen atoms and Y and Y′ together form a covalent bond, and R¹, R³ and R⁵ take the same meaning as that defined by the compounds of formula (I) according to claim
 1. 12. Cosmetic composition, characterized in that it contains a compound of formula (I) as defined in any one of claims 1, with the exclusion of N,N′-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfamide.
 13. Cosmetic composition, characterized in that it contains a compound of formula (I) as defined in any one of claims 1 to 3 and at least one additive chosen from an oil, a fatty substance, a gelling agent, a filler, a UV-screening agent, an odour absorber and a dyestuff.
 14. Cosmetic composition, characterized in that it contains a compound of formula (II) as defined according to any one of claims 5 to
 7. 15. Cosmetic composition, characterized in that it contains a compound of formula (III) as defined in claim 8 or
 9. 16. Cosmetic composition, characterized in that it contains a compound of formula (IV) as defined in claim 10 or
 11. 17. Cosmetic composition according to any one of claims 12 to 16, characterized in that it also contains a skin moisturizer not in accordance with formula (I) according to claim 1 and/or at least one active agent chosen from active agents that act on the barrier function of the skin, active agents that promote skin moisturization and desquamating agents.
 18. Cosmetic composition according to any one of claims 12 to 17, characterized in that it is intended for non-therapeutic skincare and in particular for moisturizing the skin.
 19. Cosmetic composition according to any one of claims 12 to 18, characterized in that it comprises an ingredient chosen from oils, fatty substances, emulsifiers, gelling agents, film-forming polymers, preserving agents, solvents, fragrances, fillers, UV-screening agents, bactericides, odour absorbers, dyestuffs, plant extracts and salts.
 20. Cosmetic treatment process for non-therapeutic skincare and/or for making up the skin, characterized in that it consists in applying to the skin at least one cosmetic composition comprising a compound of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) as defined in any one of claims 1 to 11, or a mixture thereof.
 21. Process according to claim 20, characterized in that it is a process for moisturizing the skin.
 22. Use of a compound or of a mixture of compounds as defined in any one of claims 1 to 11 for the preparation of a dermatological composition for moisturizing the skin and more particularly for treating skin dryness or for treating dry skin. 